Thursday, September 30, 2010

Season of Spaniels!

A high number of fruitless breeding attempts on one bitch is taxing for both the canine and owner alike. Well-known Clumber Spaniel breeder, Patti La Pittus knows this torment all too well. Her sweet three-year-old bitch, Ch. Whidbey's Devon Garland (Cassie), has never had a single season. Luckily, with Patti's dedication and love for Cassie, along with the help of Veterinarian Janet Moston and Canine Cryobank, Cassie became pregnant!

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

A bull & her horn

Marilyn De Cair, a top Bullmastiff breeder in Southern California, was concerned when Dr. Pearson, DVM, requested that a staff technician escort her from the waiting room to join her bitch in surgery. 

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Soy Goodbye to Infertility

Yesterday night while walking through one of the new ritzy health-conscious grocery stores sprouting up on every corner, I was astonished to find soy in almost every product. The bean-based substance, which I happen to be deathly allergic to, was in everything from cheese and yogurt, to gelato and potato chips!